Drunk Driver in 60s Crashes into 7 Vehicles While Trying to Avoid DUI Check... Arrested Intoxicated

A vehicle fleeing from a drunk driving checkpoint collided with a truck and a motorcycle, causing damage to both.
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A man in his 60s who caused a traffic accident while fleeing from a drunk driving checkpoint was booked without detention.

According to the Geoje Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 7th, Mr. A was driving his sport utility vehicle (SUV) around 12:15 a.m. when he saw police conducting a drunk driving crackdown in Okpo-dong, Geoje City, and fled. He is accused of consecutively colliding with one moving vehicle, two parked cars, and four motorcycles during his escape.

As a result of the accident, Mr. B, a man in his 60s driving the passenger car, and his passenger were injured and transported to the hospital.

At the time of arrest, Mr. A’s blood alcohol concentration was reportedly at a level warranting license cancellation, indicating severe intoxication.

The police plan to investigate the exact circumstances of the accident and the extent of the damage based on statements from Mr. A, witnesses, and nearby CCTV footage.

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